File #: 20826    Version: 0 Name: Legal Services Seyferth, Blumenthal & Harris LLP
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 12/2/2021 In control: Legislature As A Whole
On agenda: 12/6/2021 Final action: 12/13/2021
Title: A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Counselor to execute a Third Addendum to the Legal Services Agreement with Seyferth, Blumenthal & Harris, LLP, of Kansas City, MO, at an actual cost to the County not to exceed $140,000.00, for services to be performed through December 31, 2021.
Sponsors: Dan Tarwater III
Indexes: ADDENDUM, COUNTY COUNSELOR, LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Attachments: 1. 20826adopt.pdf, 2. 20826bu.pdf, 3. 20826 Seyferth, Blumenthal & Harris.pdf
Related files: 20153
IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI

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A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Counselor to execute a Third Addendum to the Legal Services Agreement with Seyferth, Blumenthal & Harris, LLP, of Kansas City, MO, at an actual cost to the County not to exceed $140,000.00, for services to be performed through December 31, 2021.


Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 20826, December 6, 2021

INTRODUCED BY Dan Tarwater III, County Legislator

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WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 20153, dated April 29, 2019, the County Counselor executed a Legal Services Agreement with the law firm of Seyferth, Blumenthal & Harris, LLP, of Kansas City, MO, to provide specialized legal services in connection with the defense of a pending employment discrimination claim; and,

WHEREAS, a subsequent addendum has brought the total authorization under this contract up to the amount of $228,650.00; and,

WHEREAS, the County Counselor recommends that he be authorized to execute a Third Addendum to the Legal Services Agreement to provide for additional compensation to be payable to the firm in the amount of $140,000.00; now therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the County Counselor be and hereby is authorized to execute the attached Third Addendum to the Legal Services Agreement with Seyferth, Blumenthal & Harris, LLP, of Kansas City, MO, for services to be performed through December 31, 2021, at an actual cost to the County not to exceed $140,000.00; and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of the Department of Finance and Purchasing be and hereby is authorized to make all payments, including final payment, on the Addendum.


Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.


APPROVED AS TO FORM:


_______________________________ ______________________________
Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor


Certificate of Passage

I hereby...

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